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| 76-914 |
 Oct 29 2010, 09:36 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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I need to find a place to do the 4 wheel alignment. I want someone that speaks Porsche not a general auto shop or chain banger. I'm in Temecula but will drive a bit if they're open on Sat's. Thx
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| Steve |
Oct 30 2010, 06:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,585 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Hergesheimers did mine. They know porsches and 914 and did a great job.
There located in Lake Forest. I don't think there open Saturdays. |
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| craig downs |
Oct 30 2010, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 768 Joined: 25-November 05 From: mira loma ca. Member No.: 5,189 Region Association: Southern California |
Manny in Riverside I forget the store he works at. He's been highly recommended by a few people here along with myself. He did my car last year and is very knowledgeable about our cars on how to align them. I'll find the info and post it unless someone else list it.
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| Cevan |
Oct 30 2010, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
Only 2911 miles to Chris Foley's shop. Mapquest says it's 44 hours. No problem.
Hey, my 914th post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| stewteral |
Oct 30 2010, 09:03 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 29 2010, 08:36 PM)  I need to find a place to do the 4 wheel alignment. I want someone that speaks Porsche not a general auto shop or chain banger. I'm in Temecula but will drive a bit if they're open on Sat's. Thx Hey Cevan, Before you go for a 4-wheel alignment, I suggest you KNOW the settings you want. Stock settings for rear toe-in SUCK since the rear suspension Toes-in by itself as the wheel is loaded in a corner. I bump-steer measured mine and was astounded to find that the loaded wheel toes-in by .200" in 2 inches of upward travel. At the same time the unloaded (inside wheel) toes-out at the same rate (that is it turns toward the inside of the corner as is the loaded wheel. What this all means is that the rear of the car will stay STUCK and force the car into big understeer. Since the cars were made in the Ralph Nader era, you can understand why Porsche did not want to get caught in law suits because a 914 COULD oversteer. To do some research, I recommend chasing the issue in the Paddock Forum where I have posted a lot of info, along with others. For a daily driver, I would recommend 1/16" toe-in at the front and 0 to 1/8" TOE OUT in the rear, static settings. Depending on how hard you drive your car, you can go from stock camber settings to -1/2 degree MORE NEGATIVE in the front and -1/2 to -1 degree MORE NEGATIVE in the rear. The rear camber is a trade-off between improved balance and tires wearing too much on the inside. Thus, you can pick a setting and then watch your tire wear to see what is the best Compromise setting for your usage. Of course, if you can get your hands on a tire pyrometer, you could do some fast running on a twisty road and learn istantly by comparing inside, center and outside temps. Another thing to know: given the limitations of the Porsche design for the rear suspension, you do NOT want to lower the car much. I tried and and it only messed up the whole camber curve....bad handling resulted. I'm running my track-prepped 914 v8 at 5" - 5-1/2" at the rear belly-pan bumps and 5" in the front. I hope this is useful info, Terry |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Oct 31 2010, 10:46 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
Mike Mulligan is in escondido. he is a 914 nut.
http://www.mulliganracing.com/ tell him I sent you, he'll charge you double (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| '73-914kid |
Oct 31 2010, 01:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hey mulligan isn't in escondidio, he's in Vista.. a 5 minute drive from my house..haha
If you head to MRD Kent, stop by my house for some food..haha |
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| 76-914 |
Nov 1 2010, 08:31 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks everyone. Those are some damn good answers; as usual. Sorry I so late in this reply but I worked this weekend. I'll digest this later and be back w/ more questions, I'm sure.
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| '73-914kid |
Nov 1 2010, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
If it makes any difference, I can attest to Mike's work.. and he's a really nice guy
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| 76-914 |
Nov 1 2010, 04:13 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Cevan @ Oct 30 2010, 07:36 PM) Only 2911 miles to Chris Foley's shop. Mapquest says it's 44 hours. No problem. Hey, my 914th post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Hey Chris, good to hear from you again. We both started out about the same time here with similiar idle problems. The only difference was you had Ljet and I had Djet. Your car looks good, man. |
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| SLITS |
Nov 1 2010, 04:44 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Bud's Tire and Wheel ... Riverside, CA ..... On Indiana Ave .... ask for Manny only.
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